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Highlights
Public Holidays
| Christmas Day |
December 25, 2011 | |
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2012 | |
| Easter | April 8, 2012 | |
| Easter Monday | April 9, 2012 | |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2012 | |
| Victory Day WW2 | May 8, 2012 | |
| Ascension | May 17, 2012 | |
| Whit Monday | May 28, 2012 | |
| National Day | July 14, 2012 | |
| Assumption | August 15, 2012 | |
| All Saints' Day | November 1, 2012 | |
| Armistice Day (Victory Day WW1) | November 11, 2012 | |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2012 |
Seasonal highlights
January
- Haute Couture time.
March
- Prêt-à-Porter time.
May
- As of May, the Versailles Fountains are operated every weekend.
June
- June offers the Festival de musique sacrée de Saint Denis, as well as the Chopin Festival. The la Musique, features hundreds of concerts all over the city.
- Enjoy the fireworks on the river banks.
- Roland Garros Tennis Finals.
July-August
- The Festival Estival de Paris features concerts in public gardens and mansions in Le Marais and the Left Bank.
- Bastille Day ceremonies include a parade, balls and fireworks.
- Haute Couture time.
- The Versailles Fountains are open daily.
- Finish of the Tour de France in Champs Elysees
September
- Opera Season runs from September to June.
- September offers the Journées du Patrimoine, when all monuments, religious and political buildings, private châteaux, unique places and all other buildings that present a historical interest are open free of charge for one full day in all of France.
October
- Prêt-à-Porter time.
- Witness the world's greatest horse race – The Grand Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
December – January
- Enjoy the following Christmas illuminations: Champs-Elysées, Rue Royale, Opera, Grands Boulevards, Marais and Saint Germain.
Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning.
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Quick Reference
Time zone
GMT +1 hour
Central European Time
Language(s) spoken
French, but English is now spoken at many cafés, restaurants, museums and main metro stations like F.D.Roosevelt, Opera, Châtelet and so on.
Electrical system
Local voltage is 220 to 240 volts AC. Adapters available; please request through the Concierge.
Shopping hours
Monday to Saturday:
10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Most stores are closed on Sundays, with the exception of large stores on the Champs Elysées (open 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm) and in Le Marais (open 11:00 am to 7:00 pm).
Working hours
10:00 am to 7:00 pm
